Duties:
Product Information (PI) is the beating heart of our business. As a department we are responsible for the delivery of coherent and timely Product Specification and Bill of Materials in line with Programme (Unit / Vehicle) timing.
As a PI Propulsion Planner, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the timely delivery of accurate configured bills of materials in support of vehicle line & architecture PCDS (Product Creation and Delivery System) milestones for multiple model years.
You will need to develop plans, scenario plan and co-ordinate the actions of the Release Operations & Feature Configuration teams, be responsible for the accuracy, cleanliness and timeliness of feature sets and bills of materials to support both virtual and physical builds.
The role is hybrid once fully trained and competent. due to the nature of the role and proven benefits of face-to-face interactions with the engineering teams the expectation would be at least 3 days/week onsite (varying sites across the Midlands, predominantly Whitley) which may increase on occasion dependant on the business requirements
Skills:
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Applications are welcomed from individuals who are natural problem solvers and people who enjoy working with and understanding data.
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The successful candidate will have a “can do” attitude and a logical approach to working through issues as they arise.
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They will be capable of interacting with a range of different stakeholders and able to manage the workload within the wider PI team.
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This is a key role that requires a balance of business capabilities to deliver its key objectives.
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A confident and articulate person who is able to communicate directly, clearly and openly and can engage with stakeholders at different levels within the business.
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A determined individual, committed and results-orientated who works with pace, energy, and confidence.
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A candidate who is comfortable challenging stakeholders with strong influencing and engagement skills.
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The Junior Planner should embody the value of ‘Own it and solve it’.
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An applied working knowledge of Agile Methodologies and JIRA would be beneficial.
Education:
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Using Project Management skills to generate and manage project delivery plans.
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Understanding programme scope and comprehensive change management skills.
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Stakeholder management and negotiation to ensure priorities met and critical path are not compromised.
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Must have good, strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence people and develop effective solutions.
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Excellent problem solving & logic reasoning skills - a test will be required to be passed pre interview.
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Good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite